I just adore both my nieces!! I've been in contact with one more than the other lately because she's a dietitian for the same medical group I'm a member of, and she works with bariatric patients all the time. I told her what my friend Mark and his wife said yesterday. They expressed concern that all the people they've known who have done either OptiFast or bariatric surgery have all regained their weight plus extra. I'm not naive. I know that it's possible to regain with either method.
So I asked my niece...is it likely that people regain all their weight? I know it's possible, but is it likely? To which, she replied, "Just with any weight loss effort there is a possibility to regain weight but that's not a reason not to do it! Based on your commitment to live a healthier lifestyle you will do fine! If someone regains weight above 15-20% after surgery they are really participating in some unhealthy lifestyle behaviors." Therefore, I'm taking this as I CAN do this. Whatever I decide, I can succeed and get my health, mobility and life back! :D
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